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Biden-Harris Administration Advances Historic Commitment to Protect the Civil Rights of All Americans

September 28, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior joined seven other agencies across the federal government to clarify for the first time in writing that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits certain forms of antisemitism, Islamophobia and related discrimination. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-advances-historic-commitment-protect-civil-rights-all

Biden-Harris Administration Makes $328 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of President’s Investing in America Agenda

September 28, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced up to $328 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, to help communities address impacts of climate change through water recycling, water storage and desalination projects. The funds come primarily from the […]

Biden-Harris Administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Report Outlining Comprehensive Recommendations to Change the Nation’s Relationship with Wildfire

September 27, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its report outlining a comprehensive, consensus-based set of recommendations to Congress to address the nation’s wildfire crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administrations-wildland-fire-mitigation-and-management-commission

Secretary Haaland Visits Colorado to Highlight Work Underway Through President’s Investing in America Agenda to Create Jobs, Address Legacy Pollution

September 27, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Colorado, Fresh Water, Government, Great American Outdoors Act, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Colorado this week to highlight how investments being made through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda are putting people to work to plug, reclaim and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells, and reduce the risk of wildland fire. Read the full […]

Interior Department Launches Effort to Preserve Federal Indian Boarding School Oral History

September 26, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of an oral history project that will document and make accessible the experiences of the generations of Indigenous children who attended the federal boarding school system. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-launches-effort-preserve-federal-indian-boarding-school-oral

Secretary Haaland Highlights Locally Led Conservation Efforts in Visit to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

September 25, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning visited Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument this weekend to meet with federal, Tribal, state and local officials, and community members to learn about their vision for conserving the natural and cultural resources in the region. Read the full article […]

President’s Investing in America Agenda Provides Resources for Tribal Nations to Address Legacy Pollution

September 21, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Orphaned Wells, Orphaned Wells Program, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $40 million in a first phase of funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities plug and remediate orphaned oil and gas wells across Indian Country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/presidents-investing-america-agenda-provides-resources-tribal-nations-address-legacy

Biden-Harris Administration, Tribes Reach Historic Agreement Supporting Efforts to Restore Healthy and Abundant Salmon Populations to Upper Columbia River Basin

September 21, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced a historic agreement to support Tribally led efforts to restore healthy and abundant salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-tribes-reach-historic-agreement-supporting-efforts-restore

Secretary Haaland Announces $15 Million Commitment to Support Indian Youth Service Corps through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

September 19, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Climate, Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior During Climate Week 2023, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced a $15 million commitment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) and other programs supporting the next generation of conservation and climate stewards. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-15-million-commitment-support-indian-youth-service-corps

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability

September 19, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set of bold actions that will catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply […]

Secretary Haaland Applauds Designation of Ancient Earthworks in Ohio as the Nation’s 25th World Heritage Site

September 19, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today applauded the decision by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to include on the World Heritage List Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a group of eight ancient earthwork sites in southern Ohio. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-applauds-designation-ancient-earthworks-ohio-nations-25th-world

Interior Department Takes Steps to Protect Sacred, Sensitive Lands in New Mexico

September 18, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to protect more than 4,000 acres within the Placitas area in Sandoval County, New Mexico, to safeguard sacred Tribal lands, boost important local recreation opportunities, and support wildlife habitat connectivity. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-steps-protect-sacred-sensitive-lands-new-mexico

Board on Geographic Names Completes Renaming of Mount Evans

September 15, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) has voted on the final replacement name for Mount Evans in Colorado. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/board-geographic-names-completes-renaming-mount-evans

Interior Department Announces More Than $40.6 Million for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve America’s Most Imperiled Species

September 14, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced more than $40.6 million in grants through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 7,200 acres of habitat for 65 listed and at-risk species through the Cooperative Endangered […]

Interior Department Announces More Than $50.6 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

September 13, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced that more than $50.6 million in funding has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, providing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability to help conserve, restore or enhance more than 106,600 acres of wetlands and associated […]

Biden-Harris Administration Report Outlines Reforms Needed to Promote Responsible Mining on Public Lands

September 12, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration’s Department of the Interior-led Interagency Working Group on Mining Laws, Regulations, and Permitting (IWG) today released its final report containing recommendations to reform and improve the way mining is conducted on U.S. public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-report-outlines-reforms-needed-promote-responsible-mining

Interior Department Announces First Indian Youth Service Corps Grant Awards

September 11, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $3.5 million in 2023 Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) grants to eight projects involving more than 20 Tribes and Tribal organizations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-first-indian-youth-service-corps-grant-awards

Statement from the Department of the Interior on a Pelly Certification

September 8, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Under the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967, when the Secretary of the Interior finds that “nationals of a foreign country . . . are engaging in trade or taking which diminishes the effectiveness of any international program for endangered or threatened species,” such as the […]

Interior Department Pledges Support for Employing National Guard Members, Reservists and Veterans

September 8, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior and Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program have signed a Statement of Support honoring our commitment to being an employer of choice for our nation’s guardsmen, reservists, veterans and their families. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-pledges-support-employing-national-guard-members-reservists-and

Secretary Haaland Highlights Work to Strengthen Indigenous Communities in Visit to Ottawa

September 8, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland visited Ottawa, Canada, this week to highlight the United States’ ongoing work with Canadian leadership to ensure that Indigenous and First Nations communities have the […]